From the perspective of macroeconomics, the military confrontation between Turkey and India is not a simple contest of military strength, but of the economic strength of the two countriesDisplay
According to relevant data in 2024, Turkey's gross domestic product (GDP) has reached 960 billion US dollars, while India's GDP has reached a staggering 3 trillion US dollars.
Specifically, Turkey's GDP per capita is $11,700, while India's is only $2,270. This means that Turkey has a higher per capita income and more disposable income that can be used for armamentsInvestments
This is despite India's military spending as a percentage of GDP as high as 237%, more than Turkey's 174%, but given Turkey's advantage in GDP per capita, their real military spending could be higher.
First of all, if we look at these two projects from the perspective of return on investment, we can clearly see the economic benefits of these two projectsDifferences
According to the report, Turkey's investment in the "Khan" fighter project is about $5 billion, while India's investment in the "AMCA" project is more than $10 billion.
It is worth mentioning that Turkey's Khan fighter project has successfully made its first flight, while India's AMCA project is still at the development stage. This is a clear indication that Turkey's economic efficiency in military technology research and development is superior to India's.
The arms race is not only a confrontation between the two countries, but also a reflection of their respective economic efficiency. From the point of view of economic efficiency, Turkey's "Khan" fighter is undoubtedly an excellent comparison with India's "AMCA" project.
According to relevant data, Turkey has invested about $5 billion in its "Khan" fighter project, while India has invested more than $10 billion in the "AMCA" project, which is almost twice as much as Turkey
Despite the huge investment, the AMCA project has not yet made a significant breakthrough, and the successful first flight of the Turkish Khan fighter undoubtedly shows that Turkey's economic efficiency in the field of military technology research and development is far superior to India's.
Since 2011, Turkey has been developing the Khan fighter, and after a decade of hard work, it finally successfully made its first flight in 2020.
In contrast, India has been working for 11 years since the launch of the AMCA project in 2010, but the project has not progressed as expected.
This fact reveals that Turkey has an advantage over India in terms of the efficiency of military-technical R&D, and is able to translate R&D funds into tangible results more quickly.
At the same time, we should note that the level of economic development is an important support for the research and development of military technology.
According to 2024 data, Turkey's total GDP is about $960 billion, which is slightly less than India's $3 trillion, but Turkey's GDP per capita exceeds India's.
This shows that Turkey's economic development is more balanced, and there are more resources to invest in research and development of military technology.
Why is there such a big difference in the military race between Turkey and India? The main reason is that Turkey's relatively small population base and high GDP per capita allow it to use resources more effectively in military technology research and development, thereby improving its defense capabilities.
From the perspective of the global economic landscape, the military competition between Turkey and India is not limited to the economic development of the two countries, and its far-reaching impact will have global implications. Global powers such as the United States, China, and Russia are carefully observing the trends in military technology development and arms procurement in these two countries.
This has given Turkey and India a certain dominance in the field of military science and technology research, thus giving a strong impetus to the progress of global military technology.
The military race is changing the global economic landscape in subtle ways. Although India's gross domestic product (GDP) surpasses Turkey's, Turkey's GDP per capita is higher than India's, suggesting that Turkey's economy is more balanced and has more resources available for military-technical research.
For example, Turkey is in"Khan"About $5 billion has been invested in the fighter program, and India is in"amca"The investment in the project is as high as $10 billion. But actually,"Khan"The fighter plane has successfully taken off, and"amca"The project is still in the development stage, which undoubtedly reflects the fact that Turkey is far more efficient than India in terms of military-technical input-output.
The military rivalry between Turkey and India has created uncertainty in the global economic landscape. Both countries are regional economic centers, but intense military competition can lead to an imbalance in the distribution of resources, which can have an impact on other areas of the economy. More importantly, with the intensification of competition between the two countries, its economic development trend will also be affected.